NEW ORLEANS, La. (WVUE) - The NFL referees are in more trouble with Saints fans after many believe another blown call killed what could have been come-back momentum.

Even an influential New Orleanian who often works with the NFL made some strong statements, leaving some worried what that will mean for the future of Super Bowls in the dome.

Things were looking a bit dim after Drew Brees went out early with an injury, but it looked like a big play could turn things around. Unfortunately, the refs blew the whistle on what should have been a live ball and Saints fan like Peggy Gautreaux said that bad call cost them the game.

“Well they messed over on us, we should have got that touch down from Cam Jordan," Geautreaux said.

Still, Geautreaux admitted we will never know how it could have affected the outcome of the game.

“It wouldn’t have won the game, but it would have still given us extra points," she said.

Even a non-Saints fan like Quinita Woodson said she thinks things look strange.

“You can’t train for the refs. You can only train for the other team," Woodson said. “It’s awful and I’m not even a Saints fan and I’m like why, why?”

Long before the game ended, Stephen Perry, President and CEO of New Orleans and Company -- the organization which helps bring conventions to the city -- vented his frustration on Facebook.

"I hate conspiracy theories. Don’t believe in them. But it is not statistically possible for some of the finest referees in the NFL to continually screw the Saints players and organization.”

He went on to say:

“As one of the NFL’s biggest fans and a frequent business partner, I am irrevocably disgusted and as much as it pains me to say......I no longer believe in the institutional integrity of the league and its employees on the field. My anger is replaced by true sadness.”

With Perry’s influential position Woodson wondered if his words will have adverse effect.

“I don’t know if ya’ll going to get another Super Bowl to the city after that. They might take that a little personally, but he’s not wrong," Woodson said.

Even through the drama, Saints fan Jarenna Tucker said she chooses to stay positive.

Author

Nicondra began her broadcasting career in 1999 with WAKA, the CBS affiliate, in Montgomery, AL. She spent almost six years in Alabama as weekend, then later, morning meteorologist. She is a proud member of the American Meteorological Society, The National Weather Association and The National Association of Black Journalists.